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SCROTUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- septum of scrotum
1, record 1, English, septum%20of%20scrotum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scrotal septum 2, record 1, English, scrotal%20septum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incomplete wall of connective tissue and nonstriated muscle (dartos fascia) dividing the scrotum into two sacs, each containing a testis. 2, record 1, English, - septum%20of%20scrotum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum of scrotum; scrotal septum: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - septum%20of%20scrotum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.004: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - septum%20of%20scrotum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- septum du scrotum
1, record 1, French, septum%20du%20scrotum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cloison des bourses 1, record 1, French, cloison%20des%20bourses
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloison fibromusculaire subdivisant le scrotum en deux sacs. 2, record 1, French, - septum%20du%20scrotum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septum du scrotum : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - septum%20du%20scrotum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.004 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - septum%20du%20scrotum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dartos fascia
1, record 2, English, dartos%20fascia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superficial fascia of scrotum 1, record 2, English, superficial%20fascia%20of%20scrotum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin layer of subcutaneous tissue underlying the skin of the scrotum, consisting mainly of nonstriated muscle fibers. 2, record 2, English, - dartos%20fascia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dartos fascia; superficial fascia of scrotum: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - dartos%20fascia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - dartos%20fascia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunique dartos
1, record 2, French, tunique%20dartos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fascia superficiel du pénis 2, record 2, French, fascia%20superficiel%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
masculine noun
- dartos scrotal 1, record 2, French, dartos%20scrotal
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane rougeâtre unie à la face profonde du scrotum et composée de fibres musculaires lisses, de fibres conjonctives et de fibres élastiques. 1, record 2, French, - tunique%20dartos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique dartos : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - tunique%20dartos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.003 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - tunique%20dartos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scrotum
1, record 3, English, scrotum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pouch that contains the testes and their accessory organs. 2, record 3, English, - scrotum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrotum: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, English, - scrotum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 3, English, - scrotum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scrotum
1, record 3, French, scrotum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peau des bourses, fine et très extensible, de couleur foncée, sillonnée de plis transversaux qui vont du raphé médian aux faces latérales. 1, record 3, French, - scrotum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrotum : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - scrotum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - scrotum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escroto
1, record 3, Spanish, escroto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bolsa escrotal 2, record 3, Spanish, bolsa%20escrotal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bolsa formada por la piel, que cubre los testículos de los mamíferos y las membranas que los envuelven. 2, record 3, Spanish, - escroto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- raphe of scrotum
1, record 4, English, raphe%20of%20scrotum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central line, like a cord, running over the scrotum from the anus to the root of the penis. 2, record 4, English, - raphe%20of%20scrotum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raphe of scrotum: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - raphe%20of%20scrotum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.002: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - raphe%20of%20scrotum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raphé du scrotum
1, record 4, French, raph%C3%A9%20du%20scrotum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- raphé des bourses 1, record 4, French, raph%C3%A9%20des%20bourses
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relief médian et vertical visible sur la face antérieure des bourses au fond d'une large dépression. 1, record 4, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20scrotum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raphé du scrotum : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20scrotum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.03.002 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - raph%C3%A9%20du%20scrotum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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